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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.35, 16,083.11 and 6,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.35, 16,083.11 and 6,618.68 is: 9,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.35 : 16,083.11 = 6,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.35/16,083.11 = 6,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.35x = 16,083.11 × 6,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.35x = 106,448,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,448,894.63/11,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.84

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